Geotechnical Engineering Degree Apprenticeship University of Leeds

General requirements

A bachelor with a 2:1 (hons) classification or above in geoscience, civil engineering or a related science or mathematical discipline where relevant subject areas to engineering geology or geotechnical engineering have been studied.

You’ll also:

• Demonstrate strong engineering and maths knowledge.
• Be employed in an appropriate role and at an appropriate level, in either a levy-paying or non-levy paying organisation based in England. Individual employers will set the selection criteria for their apprenticeships. Applications for this course should be made via the line manager in the first instance. Employers should contact the School of Earth and Environment for more information.
• Have a satisfactory application.
• Ordinarily have been a resident in the UK for at least three years before the start of the apprenticeship. Some exceptions do apply, please contact apprenticeships@leeds.ac.uk for more information.

Applicants with any of the following will be considered on a case-by-case basis:

• A bachelor degree with a 2:2 (hons) with significant relevant professional experience.

In addition, prior to being submitted for the End Point Assessment you will be required to show that you have achieved GCSE English Language / English Literature and Mathematics at grade 4 or above (or grade C or above if awarded under the previous GCSE grading scheme), or have achieved Level 2 Functional Skills in English and Mathematics (or any agreed equivalencies).

Individuals are eligible for apprenticeship funding through an employer’s apprenticeship service account or government-employer co-investment if they have a valid and eligible residency status. Non-UK nationals are eligible for funding if they have permission from the UK government to live in the UK (not for educational purposes) and have been ordinarily resident in the UK for at least the previous three years before the start of the apprenticeship. Full eligibility criteria are outlined in Annex A of the Education Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) Apprenticeship Funding Rules.

We accept a range of international equivalent qualifications. For more information, please contact the Admissions Team.

Work experience

Be employed in an appropriate role and at an appropriate level, in either a levy-paying or non-levy paying institution. Individual employers will set the selection criteria for their apprenticeships. Applications for this course should be made via the line manager in the first instance. Employers should contact the School of Earth and Environment for more information.